Comet
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| Comet | |
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| Threat Level | High |
| Armor | Heavy |
| Primary Attack | Explosion |
| Weakness | Core |
| XP Gained | Destroy: +100 XP Scavenging Core: +200 XP Scavenging Ring: +200 XP |
| Health | 150 |
The Comet is an ARC machine that charges Raiders and self destructs in order to cause damage in a wide radius.
Behavior
The Comet roams around, commonly found by larger ARC, until it spots a Raider. When a Raider is spotted, it will begin to roll towards the Raider at high speeds. When the Raider is in proximity, it creates a seismic explosion, destroying itself in the process. Comets have one chance to cause damage, so it will position itself to cause the maximum amount of damage to a group of Raiders before self destructing.
Combat tips
The Comet can be taken down by two simple methods.
- You can utilize 2–3 Seeker Grenades and strip away the armor of the Comet to the point of destroying it without damaging the igniter.
- When the Comet begins to charge it will eventually split open the armor shell exposing the innards, its weakspot, and the middle point is shot directly before the Comet explodes it will destroy the unit.
Failure to destroy the Comet before it explodes will result in a shockwave type of explosion that deals a fair amount of damage. With a light shield equipped with full health and shield charge it will reduce the shield to about 1/4 charge remaining and similar health levels.
When the Comet self implodes, it damages the igniter and while it looks like two pieces drop for searching only the "ring" part is searchable usually producing generic ARC parts (e.g., Alloy).
If you are successful in destroying the Comet before the implosion there will be two pieces to search with the "core" piece containing the Igniter. As of right now it seems to ALWAYS drop the igniter if destroyed properly.
Loot
The Comet Igniter is a unique item that is found by salvaging a Comet that has not destroyed itself.
Codex entry
Few things focus the mind like an armored ball of explosives that come charging at high speed. The Comet is a spherical ARC unit that resembles the Surveyor; a visual similarity has deceived many a Raider. The Comet, however, seems to exist for one singular purpose: to get up close and detonate.
Often found guarding heavy machines, the Comet serves as a brutal deterrent against Raiders who attempt flanking tactics. When it acquires a target it accelerates with alarming speed, and triggers its self-destruct once it's near enough to guarantee damage.
Its blast radius is generous and unforgiving, as grouped-up squads have learned the hard way. Its armor plating protects its core, but it opens up when it charges, exposing its vulnerable innards. However, even when exposed, hitting such a fast-moving weak spot requires a particularly skilled trigger finger.
Experienced Raiders treat the Comet as a priority target, dropping it before engaging whatever it's protecting. The alternative is fighting a Bastion while a live bomb circles for an opening. Shani suspects ARC deployed them specifically in response to Raider flanking tactics – another sign that the machines are learning.
History
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| 1.17.0 |
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